Princeton High School
- Princeton High School serves 1,586 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Princeton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Princeton High School's student population of 1,586 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 126 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,586 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Princeton High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Princeton High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #680 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 57% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Princeton Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Princeton High School is West Windsor-plainsboro High School North (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Witherspoon Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Witherspoon Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Princeton John Witherspoon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 762 students
0.2 miles
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)806-4270 0.2 6-8 762 - Princeton Community Park School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.4 miles
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)806-4230 0.4 PK-5 367 - Princeton Princeton Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 350 students
0.9 miles
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)924-0575 0.9 K-8 350 - Princeton Riverside School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
1.0 miles
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)806-4260 1.0 PK-5 292 - Princeton Littlebrook School Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
1.1 miles
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)806-4250 1.1 PK-5 324
School Reviews
| 5 Cool! This is a very competitive school district after all. My peers motivated me to do better in my SAT tests and other major tests. I am happy with the company I was exposed to. My friends were at the same IQ level as me and some were above. Although we had fun, the people who I interacted with were still focused. The homework was tough but it got me ready for the style and amount of homework which was given to me in college. I liked the diversity. Many people played with everybody. There was always acceptance when your friends are absent. The teachers were calm but fierce when they needed it. Overall this was a great school to me. I always look forward to going to school tomorrow. I never feel like I didn't want to go. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jane |
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